“Music” Archives

One lovely composition full of fragile notes and filigrees followed by another.

Seryn’s much-anticipated and long-awaited sophomore release is bombastic in all the right ways.

The Danish band’s “twee-est” album to date.

The Declining Winter continues to explore shambling, pastoral post-rock territory.

In this edition: Pastoral post-rock, bombastic indie-prog, emotional folk-rock, and elegant guitar instrumentals.

The band’s next full-length, “Pale Horses,” will be released on June 16.

Goto moves beyond typical post-rock aesthetics and climaxes, and opts for something more cinematic and orchestral.

It’s basically what you’d expect from a group featuring members of Ester Drang and Unwed Sailor, in the best way.

Wilderness represents a new benchmark for the dreamwave genre, a record that’s as soulful and sleek as it is synthetic and sinister.

The self-described “definitive” Anaphylaxis album has never seen the light of day… until now.

Stripped of his usual pomp, Sufjan’s latest explores his relationship with his troubled mother with grace, compassion, and brutal honesty.

An interesting glimpse of the earlier days of a band currently enjoying a renaissance.

There’s something ridiculously awesome about my favorite Mew moment.

Disasters isn’t just Forster’s most experimental release to date; it’s also one of his best and most emotional.

The sort of downtempo music that’s best listened to when you’re too tired to stay awake but not tired enough to go to bed yet.

The band’s upcoming album — their “most versatile yet” — will be released on April 27.

Luxury’s story isn’t necessarily your typical rock n’ roll epic, what with the priesthood and all, but it is a fascinating one.

Dynamic Stillness is one of the more challenging Steve Roach releases; it’s not without its rewards, but it makes its own demands of the listener.